stockingnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈstɒk.ɪŋ/us/ˈstɑː.kɪŋ/C1 one of a pair of tight-fitting coverings for the feet and legs made of light material and worn by women:
nylon/silk stockings.
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nylons
tights
More examples
- opaque stockings
- seamless stockings
- superfine stockings
- I laddered my stockings.
- She was wearing black fishnet stockings.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Stockings, tights & socks
- ankle sock
- anklet
- garter
- garter belt
- hold up
- hose
- hosiery
- nylon
- pantyhose
- pop sock
- sock
- suspender
- suspender belt
- tights
Idiom(s)
in your stocking(ed) feet